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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour

Location New York City, New York, USA
$59.99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Start your adventure with a 30-minute guided tour of historic Battery Park, where your expert guide will also give you insider tips on making the most of your visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

With priority boarding, skip the long lines and enjoy a scenic ferry ride. At Liberty Island, explore at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide. Learn about Lady Liberty’s history and visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum.

Next, take the ferry to Ellis Island, the gateway for millions of immigrants. Walk in their footsteps and hear their stories with a self-guided audio tour of the Immigration Museum. 40% of Americans can trace their roots to Ellis Island!

Upgrade to a fully guided tour for a more immersive experience. Your expert guide will bring the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to life. Make your trip to New York unforgettable with this iconic experience.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Pre-Ferry (English) +Ticket
Duration: 4 hours
Description: Guided Pre-ferry Orientation Tour in English and self-guided multilingual audio tours of Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
  • 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour
  • Ferry tickets to Ellis Island 
  • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island 
  • Priority Boarding to the ferry
  • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
  • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)
  • Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island
  • Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument
  • Gratuities
  • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty
  • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
  • Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum 

Meeting point
Meet Tour guide in front of Starbucks 15 minutes before the tour
Return details
Meet Tour guide in front of Starbucks 15 minutes before the tour

  • Battery Park
    Guided tour of Battery Park & historic Castle Clinton, along with orientation to make the most of your time on Ellis Island - especially if choosing the option with Self-Guided Audio Tours. This portion of the day is with English speaking guide.
  • Liberty Island
    Go through TSA and board the ferry to Liberty Island. If the pre-ferry tour option was chosen, you pick up your multilingual audio guide for Liberty Island at the kiosk once you get off the ferry & spend time touring the island with the audio guide. If the guided tour was chosen, the guide will give you a guided tour of the island in English, show you the best spots to take photos of the Statue of Liberty and give you some free time to explore.
  • Statue of Liberty
    Take close-up photos of the Statue of Liberty and learn about its history. (Paid Admission is for Liberty Island - not access to the crown or pedestal)
  • Statue of Liberty Museum
    Visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum which holds the original torch and learn more about the building of the monument and its history. On the Guided Tour - this portion is self-guided as guided tours are not allowed in the Museum.
  • Ellis Island
    Take the ferry to Ellis Island and enjoy the grounds of Ellis Island and visit the Wall of Hero's. Look to see if you can discover your families name. This portion is guided on the guided tour.
  • Ellis Island Immigration Museum
    Spend time at the Museum and visit the massive Great Hall where immigrants were processed. If the pre-ferry tour option was chosen, you pick up your Multilingual Audio Guide for the Museum as you enter the Museum. If the guided tour was chosen, your guide cannot go inside the Museum with you, but will brief you on where to go once inside.
  • New York Harbor
    Take the ferry back from Ellis Island to Battery Park. On the way enjoy panoramic views of New York Harbor including the Manhattan Skyline and the Freedom Tower - the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
  • Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
  • A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no alcohol, weapons or large bags are allowed.
  • Depending on the queues, and time of year, any tour departing from 1pm onwards may not make it to Ellis Island before it closes for the day,
  • Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
  • Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
  • February 2025 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $59.99
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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